Regional Clinical Nurse Educator

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care•Fort Lauderdale, FL

9d•Remote

About The Position

At Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, we are united by a mission to bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support to every patient and family we serve. Join a team where your work has purpose, and your growth is supported. This position plays a critical role in advancing Arc Hospice’s mission to expand access to hospice education, strengthen the future workforce, and support diverse communities through targeted internship programs.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) with current license in Florida; BSN required, MSN or advanced degree preferred.
Minimum three (3) years of hospice, palliative care, or home health experience.
Experience in clinical education, curriculum development, or academic instruction strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to teach, mentor, and supervise clinical staff and students.
Strong understanding of CMS hospice regulations, HIPAA, and compliance standards.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Ability to travel up to 75% across Florida service regions.
Commitment to Arc Hospice’s mission, values, and dedication to expanding education access for diverse communities.

Responsibilities

Oversee all internship programs across Florida, including nursing, gerontology, social work, music therapy, pastoral counseling, and other approved disciplines.
Manage and support intern preceptors, ensuring compliance with CMS, HR, confidentiality, and Direct Care Volunteer requirements.
Develop and maintain standardized internship curriculum, learning objectives, and evaluation tools.
Recruit interns through partnerships with colleges, universities, and community organizations.
Ensure all interns complete the Direct Care Volunteer onboarding process to meet CMS regulatory requirements.
Monitor intern performance, documentation, and compliance across all sites.
Serve as the primary Arc Hospice liaison to Nova Southeastern University, coordinating curriculum development, field placements, and educational programming.
Develop and manage a formalized internship program with a local educational institutions.
Oversee Arc Hospice’s commitment to providing internship opportunities across multiple disciplines.
Represent Arc Hospice at academic advisory boards, career fairs, and community education events.
Create and maintain hospice and palliative care curriculum for staff, interns, and academic partners.
Provide in-person education at local colleges, universities, and training programs.
Develop onboarding and continuing education modules for hospice staff, including clinical competencies, regulatory updates, and best practices.
Lead the development and administration of Arc Hospice’s Hospice & Palliative Care Certification Training Program (HPNA/HPCC/HPNF).
Ensure curriculum reflects current evidence-based practice, CMS regulations, and Arc Hospice standards.
Develop accredited Continuing Education Unit (CEU) courses for facility partners, including long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, and hospitals, ensuring alignment with state CEU requirements and hospice best practices.
Ensure all internship and education programs comply with CMS Conditions of Participation, HIPAA, HR policies, and Arc Hospice confidentiality standards.
Maintain documentation of intern training, volunteer onboarding, and preceptor supervision.
Collaborate with Compliance and HR to ensure safe, ethical, and professional learning environments.
Conduct periodic audits of internship and training programs across all Florida sites.
Provide leadership, coaching, and support to preceptors and clinical educators across regions.
Coordinate statewide education initiatives, ensuring consistency and quality across all Arc Hospice locations.
Track and report internship program outcomes, certification progress, and educational metrics to leadership.
Support strategic planning for workforce development and clinical education expansion.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Arc Hospice’s mission, growth, and educational commitments.